Canon PowerShot ELPH 300HS Lens Zoom Unit Replacement

ID: 23369

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Steps:

1. Before you begin taking apart your device, the first, and MOST IMPORTANT STEPS are to:
2. Turn off your camera.
3. Remove the battery to prevent risk of shock.
4. Turn off your camera by pressing the power button, located on the top-center of the device.
5. Locate the battery door on the bottom right area of the camera case.
6. Place your finger firmly on the black rubber pad on the battery door and slide the door to the right to open it.
7. Locate the orange battery release button beneath the battery door.
8. Slide the battery release button downward to release the battery.

9. Be careful when removing screws, as they are stripped easily.
10. Remove the two screws located on the left side of the camera case, using the Phillips screwdriver #00 (2.0 mm).

11. Remove the two screws on the bottom of the camera located near the battery door (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (4.0 mm).

12. Remove the screw located on the lower right side of the camera case (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (4.0 mm).
13. Remove the HDMI A/V out port cover located on the upper right side of the camera.
14. Remove the screw located just beneath the port cover removed in step 2. (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (2.0 mm).

15. Remove the back portion of the camera case to reveal the screw located on the top of the case.
16. Remove the screw from the top of camera case, located next to the shutter button (Phillips #00 screwdriver) (1.5 mm).

17. Carefully pry the case apart at the seem, using your fingers.
18. Be careful not to over bend the small metal projections located along the seams. These aid in holding the case together.
19. Be careful not to allow dust or other particles to settle inside of the camera while the case is detached. This can cause functional issues in the future.

20. Disconnect the copper ribbon next to the blue port on the motherboard

21. To remove ribbon cable, gently lift the black tab with a flat head screwdriver. Lift from the top of the camera towards the bottom. This releases the cable. Be gentle, as the cables are fragile.
22. Remove the L shaped bracket around the top and right side of the LCD screen

23. Insert the flat side of the spudger tool carefully on the top of the LCD screen and lift the screen free

24. Carefully remove the large copper ribbon on the front of the camera (attached with adhesive pads)

25. Remove the ribbon wire attached at the bottom right corner of the front of the camera. You do NOT need to remove this from the motherboard.

26. Locate the screws on silver panel that was behind the LCD screen, after removing the screen.
27. Unscrew the screw on the lower left part of the silver part of the back under where the LCD screen was.
28. Unscrew the screw on the top of the silver part of the back

29. Lift the flash housing up and forward from the top of the camera to carefully remove

30. Remove the top copper ribbon (for USB port) by gently prying it from the motherboard with the spudger.
31. Remove the center copper ribbon (for CCD) using the same method as above.
32. Remove the lower right copper ribbon as in step one.

33. Remove the top screw on the motherboard. (2.5 mm).
34. Remove the screw in the bottom left of the motherboard. (2.5 mm).
35. Remove the screw located underneath the bottom copper ribbon. (3.0 mm).

36. Remove the motherboard from the frame by gently grasping the outside edge and pulling away.

37. On the back of the case, remove the top left corner screw. (3.0 mm).
38. Remove the bottom right corner screw. (3.0 mm).
39. Lift the silver frame away from the zoom lens to separate the two.